HISTORY

The Government Gazette of 1925: the Renaming of Megaplatanos

According to the Greek National Documentation Center, the former name of Megaplatanos was "Bizovon", which stands for "our own valley" in Turkish.In 1918, Bizovon and Monastirtzik (Monastiraki, the nearby village) formed the "Community" (Municipal Community: Koinotēta) of Bizovon.

In 1924 following the Population Exchange between Greece and Turkey, refugees from Pontus, Thrace and later on Asia Minor settled in Megaplatanos.

In 1925 the village was renamed by the Greek Government from "Bizovon" to "Megaplatanos" after its large and impressive Platanus (Plane) trees. During the period of 1926-1929 the Local Community of Megaplatanos included the nearby village of Orma, which later on became independent.

In 1997 the Local Community of Megaplatanos is merged into the Municipality of Aridaia and by 2010, it falls under the general administration of the Municipality of Almopia.

A Local Community (Topiki Koinotēta) is established under the name "Community of Bizovon", which includes the settlements of Bizovon and Monastritzik. Monastirtzik is renamed by the Greek state to "Monastiraki". Bizovon is renamed to "Megaplatanos".

The Local Community of Megaplatanos expands to include the settlement of Orma.

The settlement of Orma forms its own Local Community.

The Local Community of Megaplatanos is merged into the Municipality of Aridaia.

The Municipality of Aridaia is merged into the Municipality of Almopia.